Hollywood Breaks

We're joined by Robin Geisen for a very special episode! We anticipate the wins a loses at the Oscars and raise the question: what do the Academy Awards mean to us culturally?

"Mergers, acquisitions and movie stars" might appear as a better title, but hold tight and watch this episode to find out why we chose differently.

Which films are legitimate and which are just pushed out there? Why doesn't leadership step up in Hollywood? And what does it mean to be a leader in Hollywood anyway? We ask these and many more questions in the latest episode of Hollywood Breaks.

We know and love Corey Nathan from Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods. Now he also hosts the amazing podcast Talking Politics and Religion Without Killing Each Other. Today we spoke about what it's like to live in the new culture filled with changing opportunities of the different available social platforms and how our muscle of "peopleness" can be fixed post-pandemic...can it?

We're talking about the need for studio leadership, what's really important in the Hollywood space and what's changing in this world of art, science, money and box office numbers.

This week we have a fascinating talk with Kevin Goetz, Founder & CEO of Screen Engine/ASI and Author of Audience•ology.  Kevin Goetz has worked in the 'movie research' industry for more than thirty years. Today, we hear Kevin's stories of what it means to be an additional stakeholder in the filmmaking process as a person who interviews the audience and gives feedback to filmmakers.

Yet another delightful conversation with Lionsgate's Tim Heindl. We talk about the opportunities of a filmmaker to appeal to an audience, especially when targeting specific groups. Plus, we recognize what's happening with the Oscars and theatres.

This week Keith Rauch talks with movie producer Dallas Sonnier about his fascinating career arc, the upcoming SHUT IN movie, the future of storytelling through film, and what are the odds of movie theatres surviving the change of audience behavior.

What's happening on Wall Street? What are these big hits that are happening to the stock prices at Netflix? We think there's a discovery here that the industry is finally catching up to what it means to produce a lot of content and keep subscribers going. We also talk the moves that Apple's taking, as well the acquisitions at Lionsgate.

This week we’re joined by Gearbox’s Sean Haran. We talk about various strategies for growth in the current age, as well as what storytellers can do to contribute to every form of entertainment in 2022.

This week we question the leadership in the Hollywood space. What can studio execs do better in order to allow stories to be told... and an evolution to take place?

We're kicking off 2022 with predictions of what this industry is gonna bring forward and what's gonna break. Spoiler alert: Keith has not seen Spiderman. Find out why, in the first episode of the year.

This is the last episode of 2021 and we're wrapping up with an interesting collection of topics ranging from Spielberg's West Side Story box office bomb, Ryan Reynolds' approach to film marketing, as well as a heated conversation about The Oscars.

This week we're joined by Marketing and Distribution Advisor Damon Wolf, also former CMO and Head Of Global Distribution at Lionsgate. Damon expresses his wonderful ideas about art and commerce, fear and honesty - inherent parts of Hollywood. There are a lot of things which don't allow innovation and change to happen and the bottom line is: we need some really good leaders. Damon's viewpoints enco...

The truth is...Hollywood is breaking down. There's no way it can keep up with the amount of content that's needed and the innovations that are taking place. In this episode we discuss the need and desire for new ways to approach Hollywood and studios.

We're thrilled to welcome back Tomas Jegeus, who shares his insights about the future of filmmaking, the current platform war and content commoditization, as well as some strong opinions on Peacock.

This week we discuss the not so marvel-ous trends happening at Disney. Disney+ aren't getting the numbers they're used to, investors are asking some questions and quite honestly, people aren't going to the theatres the way Disney wants us to. Is Marketing not doing the job they're supposed to be doing? These and many other great questions - in Episode 64 of Hollywood Breaks.

This week we're interviewing the Editor-in-Chief of the most feared newsletter in Hollywood, Richard Rushfield from The Ankler. We discuss what happens in the distribution game, but also what the implications are in terms of how we're making money in this industry.

This week we're discussing how lackluster marketing left Dune in the desert. We're also looking into opportunities for different platforms , something like NFTs maybe? We also explore a tweet from Derek Thompson and discuss the impacts of what has evolved since 1990s.

This week we're joined by Film Distribution Expert Kyle Davies! Kyle shares what's happening in the exhibition space and the transition that theatres are going through right now. We explore whether studios are holding back or not, what's their long term play (if there is one) and why aren't studios playing so nice when it comes to exhibitors.

Please welcome back one of our favorite guests, Marketing Expert Robin Geisen! We dive into the realities of today's Hollywood motivated by the conversations around Dave Chapelle's latest discourse, as well as the overall understanding of what creative expression might look like in the near future.

We're happy you can join us on Tim Thompson's birthday, no less, wohoo! This week, Tim Thompson and Keith Rauch tackle the changes that are happening over at Peacock and whether or not that bird is starting to lose its feathers. They also talked a little bit about Bond and its upcoming challenges as well as what's going on with Halloween Kills and all the fun and excitement that comes along with t...

We welcome back Cameron Dillavou of Amazon Prime Video - a really smart marketing expert with a great understanding of what's going on on the marketplace. As a marketer, she gives us an insight of what streamers are actually doing with their content and why sometimes you cannot influence your chance of discovering new things. It's a great conversation!

This week we have a lot of fun with Creative Marketing Exec Jeremy Gershman, who we challenge to answer the question: is Hollywood making any progress at all? We talk about leadership changes that continue at Paramount, but also about the entertainment of the past versus the entertainment of the future (aka NFTs).

Dick Clark‘s partner leaves him on the dance floor. And Spielberg may be singing his swan song.